Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The UAMS Northwest Arkansas Community Internal Medicine Program's mission is to recruit applicants using a holistic review with attention to the experiences, attributes and metrics of all applicants. The program is committed to training high caliber internists dedicated to the principles of scientific inquiry, diagnostic expertise and clinical excellence. We also want to give back to our community by retaining physicians who want to practice in the Northwest Arkansas region.
Total Program Size
11
11
11
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1871140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
168
Required letters of recommendation
3
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Part-time Paid Physicians
10
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
25
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
33
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1400400924
Beeper or Home Call
4
4
4
Program Director
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Assem
Degrees
MD
Address
UAMS Northwest
Rm 4214
1125 N College Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72703-1908
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.158575 36.077698)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Megan
Last Name
White
Degrees
MEd
Address
UAMS Northwest
Rm 4212
1125 N College Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72703-1908
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.158575 36.077698)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
46.30
% IMG
30.00
% DO
23.60
% Female
35.00
% Male
64.90
Total Physician
14
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
25.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $55,356 | 21 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $56,990 | 21 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $58,875 | 21 | 12 |
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Total Positions
33
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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